Paediatric Snapshot
The population of Cambodia is 16,801,757 and 37% of people are under 17 years old. Cambodia has faced many challenges in re-developing its health system over recent years.
“Cambodia has enjoyed great success in improving health outcomes in recent decades… Still, significant challenges remain as Cambodia moves towards universal health coverage.”
WHO
Child Survival | |
Infant Mortality | 25/1000 |
Under 5 Mortality | 29.2/1000 |
Comments | |
Maternal Mortality (Aust = 6.8/100,000) | 161/100,000 |
Nutrition | |
Exclusive Breast Feeding | 65% |
Stunting | 32% |
Wasting | 5-10% |
Immunisation Rates | 93% DTP x 3; 61% 2nd Measles |
WASH* | 42% basic sanitation |
Comments | 12% use surface H20; 12% unimproved drinking H20 |
Poverty | 13.5% |
Adolescents Mental Health | |
Attempted Suicide | 13-17% (13-15 yrs) |
Adolescent Fertility | |
Child Protection ** | |
Child Sexual Abuse | 5% |
Comments | 19% children 5-17 labor |
Education | Net enrolment ratio |
Primary | 93% |
Secondary | 50% |
** One in two children has experienced severe beating, one in four has suffered from emotional abuse, one in twenty has been sexually assaulted.
Data source: UNICEF situational analysis